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Feb 1, 2020; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos guard Justinian Jessup (3) shots a three point basket during the first half against the Nevada Wolf Pack at ExtraMile Arena. Jessup tied the Mountain West all time record for three point baskets with BYU Cougars Jimmer Fredette. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports
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Harris and his teammates are back in action Tuesday night. The Wolf Pack (13-10 overall, 6-5 in Mountain West games) hosts Air Force (9-13, 3-7) in an 8 p.m. start.

With two consecutive games above the 30-point mark, Harris has put himself in some rare company. He is the first Nevada player since Nick Fazekas in 2005-06 to have four or more 30-point games in a single season. Harris’ big scoring nights, oddly enough, have all come in Mountain West road games — 31 at Air Force, 31 at Utah State, 31 at Colorado State, and 30 at Boise State.

But he didn’t get much help Saturday in Boise, finishing as the only Pack player in double-figures scoring. Jazz Johnson (shoulder) did not play against the Broncos; he was scheduled for an examination on Monday.

Nevada, which was 10-5 a month ago after a convincing win over Boise State, has lost two in a row, along with dropping five of its last eight games overall. The Wolf Pack is part of a scrum in the middle of the Mountain West standings — six teams begin the week with either four or five losses in conference play.

Nevada’s fortunes have been largely based upon location. The Pack is 9-2 at home this season — and has won 17 consecutive Mountain West home games over the last three seasons — and is 1-7 on the road, with the one win coming nearly two months ago at Air Force.

The Falcons have gone cold since upsetting Boise State last month, losing four in a row. Air Force is led by senior forward Lavelle Scottie (15.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg).

Wolf Pack basketball

Who: Air Force (9-13, 3-7) at Nevada (13-10, 6-5)

When: Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Where: Lawlor Events Center (11,536)

TV: ESPN2

Radio: 94.5 FM (John Ramey, Len Stevens)

Series: Nevada leads, 12-2

Last time: Nevada 100, Air Force 85 (2019)

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